Do you search 1950-1970's era Proof Sets??

keets

That's a silly question to ask because I know many of us here who do indeed search them. So I guess it was just an attention getter for the real question which is --- What is your favorite year to search??

Mine is 1968. It may sound like a strange choice but it has three very nice die varieties and the Half-Dollar and Nickel often come with really nice contrast and frost.

Al H.

ricko

I search for 1964 sets to cherry pick AH Kennedy's.....Cheers, RickO

Cameonut

Great question!

For me, 1960 - opportunities for cameos and CPG die varieties on every denomination.

SanctionII

Interesting question.

The most accurate answer I can give is that my favorite year is typically the year on the most recent cherry I pick. I like them all.

Each set of coins for each year have fascinating aspects to them. The variety is endless. The SMS years could keep a researcher, writer and collector busy for decades.

ProofArtworkonCircs

I also like the 1968 S proof sets with the 3 different dimes and 5 different quarters.

koynekwest

I will concur-1968. But the 1960 is a very close second. Lots of potential goodies there, too.

Ronny

<< <i>I search for 1964 sets to cherry pick AH Kennedy's.....Cheers, RickO >>



1964 sets are really cool! I love 90% silver!!!! But I am confused I have to admit. What does AH mean? My favorite set to search is probably 2002. It was the year that my cat was born and while I don't really look for die varieties I just like to search for the CHOICE coins in these sets. I mean who doesn't love beautiful Sacagawea dollars, am I right???? +1...Cheers, RonO

Ronny

<< <i>I search for 1964 sets to cherry pick AH Kennedy's.....Cheers, RickO >>



+1 again! Just wanted to repeat my appreciation because this post is great! Cheers...RonO

wondercoin

Wondercoin

keyman64

Yes I search them all but 1960-1964 proof sets primarily ...not looking for cams, dcams or AHs...looking for TONERS for the most part!

wondercoin

The 1968 Proof Set also has a neat DDO Cent. A nice blow up of the Doubling is shown in the Heritage pics of the coin being auctioned off at the ANA (decent doubling on "In God We Trust"). I know the guy who "cherried it".

Wondercoin

coindudeonebay

I search 65 - 67 primarily. Lots of cool stuff there, cameos are pretty rare and undervalued in my opinion. Plus there are lots of varieties to be had.

lasvegasteddy

i could never narrow it down to one year

i always search 1965 first though...yes sometimes these are listed as being proof sets

TopographicOceans

I rarely have searched for them ever since PCGS raised the modern fee from $12. 90% of them are stock photos anyway.

But I have this favorite link on my browser that I click on once in a while just to see.

The other day I saw this with 11 seconds left and made an impulse buy.
It didn't take long for me to question why did I buy that?
After I get it in hand I sure I be selling it back on the bay for $2.

ricko

<< <i>1964 sets are really cool! I love 90% silver!!!! But I am confused I have to admit. What does AH mean? >>



Ronny,
AH means Accented Hair... a variety of the '64 Kennedy set...

Cheers, RickO

cladking

I usually don't see enough of the older proof sets at one time to make it worth
the effort of cherry picking. I tend to go for mint sets and check proof sets as
possible. The '65 and other SMS's are among my favorites to pick if there's any
quantity.

DennisH

No. Never have.

ModCrewman

Every chance I get, and almost exclusively.

My favorite year, that's a tough one. I enjoy the SMS years 1965-67 and also 1958 for some reason. Almost all of the years have been good to me at one point or another. If I can pick a range I'll probably say 1955-1959 are my favorites, mostly because I've had really good experiences with Jefferson's in that range that barely show cameo through the cellophane and then are just beautiful when they come out.

cmerlo1

Every chance I get- so many awesome varieties can be found.